Why visit Murfreesboro
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Conway Hotel and Crater of Diamonds State Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 29°F.
Weather in Murfreesboro
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Murfreesboro
Murfreesboro is a city in and the county seat of Pike County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Murfreesboro had a population of 1,495. The Crater of Diamonds State Park is located approximately 1 mile southeast of the city.
From the Wikipedia article Murfreesboro, Arkansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks7
Conway Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Hotel building in Murfreesboro, United States of America
Crater of Diamonds State Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Public diamond mine
Murfreesboro Cities Service Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Filling station in Murfreesboro, United States of America
Pike County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Courthouse in Arkansas, United States
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Shelton-Lockeby House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Murfreesboro, AR, listed on the NRHP in Arkansas
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes1
Gas and EV charging1
History
Located in Murfreesboro is the 1,000-year-old Ka-Do-Ha Indian Village and museum dedicated to it, which offers a field that can be excavated for authentic arrowheads.
From the History section of Murfreesboro, Arkansas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries2
Map of Murfreesboro
12 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51°F | 29°F | 4.2 in | 0.8 in |
| Feb | 56°F | 32°F | 4.4 in | 0.4 in |
| Mar | 64°F | 38°F | 5.9 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 46°F | 6.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 79°F | 56°F | 6.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 64°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 68°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 67°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 60°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 48°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 62°F | 38°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 54°F | 31°F | 5.3 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Murfreesboro 1W (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Pike County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-05-21: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2025-04-05: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-08-27: Hurricane Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Hope Municipal Airport (M18) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 24 miles away.
- Nashville 13 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Glenwood 20 mi northeast, about 33 min by car
- Prescott 25 mi southeast, about 41 min by car
- Hope 28 mi south, about 46 min by car
- Gurdon 33 mi east, about 53 min by car
- Mount Ida 33 mi north, about 54 min by car
- Arkadelphia 36 mi east, about 58 min by car
- De Queen 37 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Ashdown 37 mi southwest, about 59 min by car
- Hot Springs 47 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Murfreesboro Cities Service Station, Valis55, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shelton-Lockeby House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Digging For Diamonds (2245556315), Doug Wertman from Rogers, AR, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Pike County Courthouse (Arkansas) 009, Brandonrush, CC0
- Pike County Courthouse, Arkansas, Valis55, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pike County Courthouse (Arkansas) 005, Brandonrush, CC0
- Pike County Courthouse (Arkansas) 004, Brandonrush, CC0
- Pike County Courthouse (Arkansas) 008, Brandonrush, CC0
- Pike County Courthouse (Arkansas) 011, Brandonrush, CC0
- Pike County Courthouse (Arkansas) 010, Brandonrush, CC0
- Pike County Courthouse (Arkansas) 001, Brandonrush, CC0
- Pike County Courthouse (Arkansas) 006, Brandonrush, CC0
- Pike County Courthouse (Arkansas) 002, Brandonrush, CC0
- Pike County Courthouse (Arkansas) 003, Brandonrush, CC0
- Pike County Courthouse (Arkansas) 007, Brandonrush, CC0
- Conway Hotel, Valis55, CC BY-SA 4.0
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